Posts Tagged: turbocharger maintenance
Turbocharger Problems? Diagnose Before You Replace
The Most Common Bad Turbocharger Causes Quick Summary: What You Need to Know About a Turbocharger A turbocharger forces more air into an engine, allowing it to burn more fuel and make more power without increasing engine size. Modern engines rely heavily on turbocharger technology. While turbochargers are generally reliable, most failures are not the fault of the unit itself. The most common bad turbocharger causes include oil starvation, oil contamination, excessive exhaust drive pressure, poor maintenance, dirty air filtration, and improper driving habits like hard acceleration when cold or … Read More
Turbo Maintenance: Tips to Extend Turbocharger Life
Turbocharger Maintenance: How to Protect Your Engine’s Turbo Many late model cars and trucks are equipped with at least one turbocharger. Turbochargers improve performance in an engine but they operate under extreme conditions so you must pay attention to turbocharger maintenance. Here are some turbo maintenance tips to extend turbocharger life. Oil changes is a critical turbocharger maintenance Turbochargers spin at speeds up to 300,000 RPM and incoming exhaust gas temperatures can often reach temps up to 1,740°F. So the turbo needs a continuous supply of oil and coolant to … Read More